Programme nearbyFood & GardenPorto-NovoMake organo-mineral fertilizer from agricultural wasteMake organo-mineral fertilizer from agricultural waste The Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) has trained Beninese actors in Porto-Novo to convert agricultural waste into organo-mineral fertilisers. The pattern answers two pressures at once: degraded soils and the high cost of imported chemical fertiliser. Skills focus on fertility and soil health without leaning on synthetic molecules alone. What you can do - Study the IOFS capacity-building approach and run a local workshop that maps farm residues to compost recipes - Partner with agricultural training centres or producer associations to host hands-on fertiliser making - Share the Porto-Novo pattern with municipal agri-extension teams looking for low-cost soil recovery - Follow IOFS food-security programmes for future regional trainings (IOFS news) How it works Trainers walk participants through converting crop and processing waste into organo-mineral blends that rebuild organic matter. The September 2024 Porto-Novo sessions are past; treat them as a replicable curriculum, not a live registration link. Organisers and ministries can invite similar modules through IOFS channels. Why it matters When fertiliser prices spike, yields fall and soils thin further. Teaching communities to feed fields from their own residues builds resilience that survives the next price shock.composttrainingsoil +2
Starter ideaFood & GardenLyonFree Compost Drop-OffOne bin, ten households, a garden bed of soil Start a neighbourhood composting point with a single bin. Organic waste from a handful of homes can feed a shared bed by autumn. What you can do - Place a rodent-proof bin in a courtyard or alley with clear sorting rules - Rotate who turns the pile and who takes finished compost - Link the output to a community garden or street planters Why it matters Food scraps become soil instead of landfill methane, and neighbours learn what “waste” actually still contains.compostwastegarden
Programme nearbyCommunityBelgradeZavrni rukave: Serbia's nationwide cleanup movementRoll up your sleeves: hundreds of locations, one shared action day Zavrni rukave (Roll Up Your Sleeves) is Serbia's largest recurring volunteer cleanup, organised by Eko straža. Inspired by Estonia's one-day national clean-up and Slovenia's mass mobilisations, the campaign runs several times a year across hundreds of towns, villages, riverbanks, and forest edges, not to erase every dump overnight, but to make waste visible and build civic pressure for systemic change. What you can do - Anyone: pick a location on zavrnirukave.rs, show up on action day with gloves and bags, no registration required - Community leaders: register a polluted spot and become a location captain before the deadline on the campaign site - Schools and clubs: bring a group to a nearby green or blue space, organisers report 5,600 volunteers and 156 tonnes collected at the May 2026 edition alone How it works Location captains coordinate local teams; communal services collect filled bags. The campaign publishes before-and-after photos and location maps so every cleanup becomes public evidence. Why it matters Collective joy beats guilt. When thousands roll up their sleeves on the same morning, litter stops being someone else's problem.cleanupvolunteerwaste +2
Programme nearbyRepair & ReuseMunichDrop bulk waste at a Wertstoffhof in MunichDrop bulk waste at a Wertstoffhof in Munich Munich’s 12 Wertstoffhöfe accept household bulky waste and recyclables in everyday quantities, up to 2 m³ bulky waste per resident per day at no charge. What you can do - Visit one of Munich's 12 Wertstoffhöfe with household bulky waste and recyclables (up to 2 m³ per resident per day, free) - Prefer weekdays; Saturdays can be very busy (short-notice closures possible) Tips - Prefer weekdays; Saturdays can be very busy (short-notice closures possible). - Good-condition items may continue to Halle 2 instead of landfill. Why it matters Free responsible disposal keeps bulky and tricky recyclables out of illegal dumping and residual bins.recyclingwastelocal
